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What the Heck is a Sub-Denomination?

18 Apr By Dwight Leave a Comment

A sub-denomination is now a localized place name within a townland. It may or may not appear on government maps. However, immigrants to North America used them. They are also found in Irish records.

 If you have a Revolutionary War pension file which states someone was born in a place you can’t identify, then you probably are dealing with a sub-denomination. Before your research in Ireland can proceed, you have to locate that sub-denomination is a current townland. Then you can go after the records. The two I start with are:

“Placenames Database of Ireland”: www.logainm.ie

“Index of All Names on the First 6 Inch Survey Maps” on microfilm through the Family History Library: Cork, Clare, Kerry (#2203006); Tipperary, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo (#2203007); Sligo, Antrim, Armagh, Cavan, Donegal, Roscommon, Waterford, Limerick (#2203008); Kildare, Carlow, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Kilkenny, Offaly/Kings, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan (#2203009); Laois/Queens, Tyrone, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Londonderry/Derry.

Be aware, identifying where these sub-denominations are is an essential part of your research. You will need to take the time and thoroughly investigate these. It can literally make the difference between you being stopped in your tracked or proceeding to the next point in your family history.

Filed Under: Irish Ancestry Tagged With: Geography, Heritage, Irish Records, Land Records, Research

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Dwight A. Radford

Dwight A. Radford is a professional family history researcher. Along with his staff they specialize in Ireland, England, Canada, African American, Native American, and United States. Connecting families together through historical documents and then creating a cherished family heirloom published book for generations to enjoy. Full bio…

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